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Albums of photographs and newspaper cuttings, 1920 - 1977

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/SC/BevesD/2

Scope and Contents

Four photo albums containing black and white photographs of amateur dramatic productions, including some from the Greek Play and Marlowe Society productions at Cambridge University, and probably also including Amateur Dramatic Club, Footlights and other productions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920 - 1977

Biographical / Historical

Paul Howard 'Toby' Beves (1921-1983, KC 1940) was Donald Beves' nephew. The photographs were collected by Donald and mounted into albums probably by Toby, who collected the newspaper cuttings and the letters from 1977.

Extent

4 album(s) (4 photograph albums) : photographic prints and paper

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

It is believed that the photographs are mounted in the albums in chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Toby Beves' widow Topsy in 2011.

Related Materials

See also KCAS/37 for photographs of many Marlowe Society productions.

Date information

DateText: 1920-36; 1975-77.

Originator(s)

Beves, Paul and Donald

Finding aid date

2011-11-21 11:07:22+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

Contact:
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom
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